Programs

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambung Yudhoyono with other leaders attending the East Asia Summit in Bali 2011

East Asia

The East Asia Program conducts research on Australia-China relations, China’s foreign policy and societal change, and Northeast Asian security...

G20 Studies Centre

The G20 Studies Centre seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of the G20. A particular focus is contributing to Australia’s role as G20 chair...

President Obama and Prime Minister Gillard, RAAF Base Darwin

Global Issues

The Global Issues program examines themes that lie at the intersection of global political trends and Australia’s interests, specifically US...

Chinese and Indian border guards at Nathu La mountain pass

International Security

The Lowy Institute’s International Security Program is focused on the changing strategic dynamics and risks in Indo-Pacific Asia. Its major areas...

Election official with voter in Papua New Guinea

Melanesia

The Melanesia Program spans the Pacific Islands region but has a primary focus on the political, economic, development and social challenges...

Filling out questionnaires, Queens, New York

Polling

The annual Lowy Poll is the Lowy Institute’s flagship publication, with its results frequently cited by politicians and policy-makers, journalists...

G-20 leaders at the G-20 Summit in Cannes

The International Economy

The International Economy program seeks to analyse and understand some of the key trends that are shaping our international economic environment...
Saudi King Abdullah meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

West Asia

The West Asia program provides original research on developments in the Middle East and Central and Southwest Asia, including as they impact on...

Projects

Inaugural Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellow Dr Zha Daojiong

Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellowship

This unique partnership provides a two-month fellowship for a senior Chinese analyst at the Lowy Institute and a three-month fellowship for an...

At sea aboard USS Reuben James

MacArthur Foundation Asia Security Project

The Lowy Institute’s MacArthur Foundation Asia Security Project aims to explore the limits of security cooperation in Asia and promote measures...
A Titan II ICBM nuclear missile site in Sahuarita, Arizona

Nuclear Policy Centre

The Lowy Institute has a strong track record of producing original research and fostering debate on the full spectrum of nuclear issues, from arms...

Students wave Indian national flags

Perspectives on India

The rise of India has been a major preoccupation for the Lowy Institute ever since the think tank was set up in 2003. The Institute’s first major...